ORIGINAL: cherokee_outfitters

My Questions are.
I shoot percussion muzzleloaders. Would a 209 primer stay together for easier extraction? PROBABLY YES.

The barrel. Would I be better off Having a blank from scratch or buy a 50cal. barrel and screw in a nipple post? START WITH A BLANK, AND MAKE A TOUGH BREECHPLUG FOR THE BARREL

Does a 45cal blackpowder cartridge and a 45cal muzzleloader have the same bore size? USUALLY NOT, BUT MUZZLELOADERS AREN'T REALLY VERY STANDARDIZED! If so the cost would be alot less on the barrel making. SINCE YOU CAN USE ANY BORE SIZE YOU WANT, USE A .458" BLANK, SO YOU CAN SHOOT CAST .45/70 BULLETS IN IT - 1/20" TWIST. FOR A PROJECT LIKE THIS, DON'T TRY TO SKIMP ON THE BARREL!! Thanks.